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WV61 AOS

2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

101,207 mi
Last recorded101,207 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 AOS
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 101,207 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 101,206 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner insecure and damaged (5.2.3 (f))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 97,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting weak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 97,246 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,234 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 92,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column has an unsafe modification locking clip bent (2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 88,367 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 84,378 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 84,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 79,770 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 79,764 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 70,794 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 64,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 64,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 52,247 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 32,145 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 32,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sizes 24" & 16" inches (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 32,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release flexible stalk missing (5.2.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 29,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 29,107 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2015 23,672 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 23,672 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 15,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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WV61 AOS is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV61 AOS is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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